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Cultures
Languages:
1.English
2.French patois
Religion:
1.Anglican 47%
2.Methodist 28%
Native Dish:
Name:Roasted Breadfruit and Salt
Recipe:
-1 diced onion
-1diced tomato
-1 large breadfruit
-1/4 cup oil
-1/4 cup water
-1small sliced cucumber
-1 pound salt fish
-seasoning
-1 teaspoon butter
One Celebration or Festival: In Siant Vincente & the Gerenadines they have a Boxing Day on the 26th of December,
this is a day to relax & visit friends and family.
Literacy Rate:
USA: 97%
Country:96%
Social Customs:The people here are friendly and very hospitable,theyare known for honesty & kindness. They are very laid back people.
Recreation:They play a lot of games here like soccer, cricket, net ball, & table tennis. Also they like to go swimming, wind surf, & water
ski. Car racing is a sport that people like,along with track and feild. People in this country enjoy being together for picnics and river cookouts.
Government
Type:Parliamentary Democracy
Leader:Prime Minister Ralph E. Gonsalves
Independence:
When: October 27,1979
From Whom: the United Kingdom
Economics
Monetary Unit: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Exchange Rate: 2.7
GDP: (Gross Domestic Product)
USA: $39,676
Country:$3,600
Major Industries:
1.food processing
2.clothing
Major Trading Partner:
Imports: Singapore 17.3%
Exports: France 26.2%
Life Expectancy:
Men:72.21 years
Women:76.04 years
Geography
Climate:The climate here is usually pretty warm ranging between 64 degrees and 90 degrees.
Natural Resource:
1. hydro power
2. crop land
3. fertile soil
Physical Features:
1. Mt. Soufriere
Description: An active volcano at the northern end of St. Vincent, it it the highest point at 4,048ft
2. Caribbean Sea
Description: West of the Grenadines is the Caribbean Sea around 61*40'W longitude & 13*0'N latitude
Environmental Issues: Polutoin of the coastal waters makes swimming prohibitive.